A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9135182 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 99963082 epoch_slot_no: 430282 block_no: 9135005 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 74209 time: 2023-08-08 21:16:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc09a913dc9e637118d5c9d59aadddc2b0d4b9c4a9c526ed7972e9a0ec6d29a01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x9bb9e30f47b89240cc59bf6d9595dc859e6e9291c4e3d6d9e144ef5d975f72fe op_cert_counter: 14